West Indies Recall Alzarri Joseph and Shamar Joseph for Test Series

Cricket Indies have named a big 15-man squad for the upcoming two-match Test series against Sri Lanka, and the headline news is the announcement of three comebacks for West Indies. West Indies have both fast bowlers Alzarri Joseph and Shamar Joseph out for the Test series after months of injury. Creative batsman Joshua da Silva has also been recalled to add batting-boost. Cricbites These picks are a series of picks that detail every aspect of the post and what it means for the team.

Why Joshua Da Silva Steps Back Into the Squad

Joshua da Silva has returned to the West Indies Test squad, replacing Tevin Imlach, who kept wicket for the team in their last Test assignment in New Zealand. Imlach struggled with the bat on that tour, scoring just 81 runs in six innings, and had previously managed just 33 runs in his only Test appearance in India. The selectors are rewarding da Silva, as the wicketkeeper has scored 996 runs in the last two seasons of the West Indies Championship. Rather than being completely out of the picture, Imlach has embraced a new role, as the selectors have named him captain of the West Indies Select XI that will face Sri Lanka in a four-day practice match.

Alzarri and Shamar Joseph Make Their Way Back from Injury

Fast bowlers Alzarri Joseph and Shamar Joseph both missed the West Indies’ Test tours of India and New Zealand last year due to injury, with Alzarri suffering from a back problem and Shamar recovering from a shoulder problem. Both bowlers are now back to full fitness, and they proved this during the recent limited-overs series against Sri Lanka, where each player made a successful comeback to competitive cricket. This is their first appearance in the Test recall format since the home series against Australia in 2025. Head coach Darren Sammy welcomes both bowlers to a high-performance training camp, where they are emphasizing discipline and character as the team prepares for a difficult home series.

Amir Jangoo Earns a Recall After a Stellar Domestic Season

Aamir Jangu has also returned to Test selection, and his form in the West Indies Championship makes this decision easier for the selectors. The batsman finished second in the run charts in the tournament with 411 runs in seven innings, behind da Silva’s tally of 413. The high point of his season came when he scored an unbeaten double century of 203 not out while playing for Trinidad and Tobago against the Leeward Islands. The call-up gives Jangu his first Test place since January 2025, when he played a single Test in Multan and scored 0 and 30.

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The Full West Indies Test Squad and Series Schedule

Roston Chase continues to lead the team as captain, while Jomel Warrickan serves as his deputy. The two-match Test series against Sri Lanka will be played at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua from 25 June to 7 July and will be a crucial part of the final phase of the current World Test Championship cycle for the West Indies.

West Indies are looking to make full use of the home conditions throughout the series, with returning bowling pair Kemar Roach and Jaden Seals joining the ranks of senior campaigners alongside new fast bowlers. Ahead of the series, the team is working through a dedicated high-performance camp, which gives the coaching staff time to hone specific skills and assess the players’ readiness against a Sri Lankan cricket attack that plays a different style of cricket. The camp also helps the team set clear targets for the rest of the home season, as the Sri Lanka tour is followed by the West Indies’ final Test series against Pakistan. With Da Silva and Jangu bolstering the batting unit, and Alzarri and Shamar Joseph leading the pace attack, Cricbites expect the team to bring a new energy to the competition against a quality Sri Lankan team, while also building strong momentum ahead of the bigger challenges that lie ahead this summer.

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